In the name of God, Amen, I Peter Robertson of
the County of Warren and the State of North Carolina being of sound
mind and disposing memory, knowing that it is appointed for all men
to die and the uncertainty of the time thereof, I do make and ordain
this my last will and testament in manner and form following.

FIRST- I recommend my soul to the almighty God
who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried at the discretion
of my executor hereinafter mentioned, touching such worldly state
wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give
devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form
following.

In reference my will and desire is that all my
just debts be paid at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter
mentioned.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my wife Betsy
Robertson her life Istill, Isom, John and Sasey and after her death
to be equally divided between all of my children forever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin
Robertson , Phil, Beccah and all of her children forever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son Gideon
Robertson, Shaderick, Martha and her increase forever and if he
should die without lawful heir of his body my desire is that all of
which property should be equally divided between all of my children
forever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son William
Robertson, Moses, Willis, Mary, Sirmoisy to him and his heirs
forever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son Newell
Robertson, Ellest, Marthy, Myrick and Daniel to him and his heirs
forever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son James
Robertson the land that I bought of Isaac Little, also Abraham,
Harriet, Caty, Nancy and her increase to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to the children of my
son Berry Robertson, Indy, Tabby, Malissa to be equally divided
between them all forever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my grand son
Weldon Robertson, Eaton, Edward and Mary to him and his heirs
forever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter
Rebecca Moss, Mareah and her increase and Matilda to her and her
heirs forever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter Lucy
Baker, Gracy, Marida, Toby and her increase to her and her heirs
forever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my two sons
Benjamin and Gideon Robertson that land that I now live on including
the land that I purchased of William P. Little in the tract by
giving my wife Betsy Robertson her life in the land and after her
death to be equally divided between my sons Ben and Gideon Robertson
to them and their heirs forever.

I bequeath to my wife Betsy Robertson her life
in one Negro boy Anthony and after her death to be equally divided
between my heirs to them and their heirs forever.

I bequeath to my wife support out of the
property that I have not willed away and after her death the balance
to be all sold and equally divided between all of my children.

I nominate and appoint John Bobbit Jr. and
James Robertson to whole and sole Executors to this my last Will and
Testament. In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal this 6th day of August in the year one thousand
eight hundred and thirty seven.

P. Robertson
(Seal)

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
us.

Jordan W. Harris (Jurat)
John Bobbit, Jr. (Jurat).

Warren County August Court, 1837

This paper writing purporting to be the last
Will and Testament of Peter Robertson decd . was exhibited in open
court for probate and the due execution thereof being proved by the
oaths of Jordan W. Harris and John Bobbit Jurat the subscribing
witnesses thereto and on motion the same was offered to be recorded.
Whereas came John Bobbit Jurat one of the Executors named in said
will and qualified in due form of law and took upon himself the
burden of its execution and came also at the same time and place in
open court James G. Robertson the other executor and renounced his
right to qualify as such.